2019 French Bordeaux Blend

Organic/Bio This is probably the single best Bordeaux value in the shop right now, mainly because the vintage is brilliant and the estate sells all they make without participating in the Bordeaux critics’ circus. From a... Read More

Cadillac is better known for its sweet wines, but this shows off the red wine potential often missed here. It's a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot, all aged in wood. There's plenty of Bordeaux character -... Read More

A terrific young Bordeaux from St. Estephe’s Ch de Pez. Blending 53% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon plus Petite Verdot and Cab Franc, it opens with lovely aromatics of cedar, tobacco, blackcurrant and dark chocolate. Complex... Read More

Organic/Bio Whether you’re dipping your toes into the “Natural Wine” pond or just after a delicious, classically styled and satisfying bottle of Bordeaux, the 2019 Les Helices is a terrific wine and outstanding... Read More

Organic/Bio We think of Pomerol as being all about power, but Mazeyres goes the finesse route in 2019. As Vinous says in the 93 point review, “The 2019 Mazeyres is bright, effusive and so inviting. Blood orange, mint, rose... Read More

This wants some time in decanter now (2 hours seems about right!), but then there's a lot to enjoy about the 2019 edition of the second wine of St. Estephe benchmark Phelan-Segur.

What a value from just outside Saint Emilion! It’s a big, rich, wine that is coming into its own with bright red plum and dark berry fruit and plenty of smoke, licorice and wild herb notes for complexity. Around 12% Cabernet... Read More

Bordeaux’s 2019 vintage was a stunner, giving wines with plenty of luscious fruit and also a distinct minerality and sense of sleekness and verve. Thierry Gaudrie captured the quality of the vintage perfectly in this blend... Read More